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Substack Inc. · News & Magazines · India store
#9 GROSSING · NEWS & MAGAZINES
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$5.9M
Likely $2M to $17.1M
▲ 485.7% in 3 days
New ratings
Tracking
Daily counts start building from today
Rating
4.7 of 5
338.1K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
41
was 0 on Oct 14, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / MONTH · WORLDWIDE · BOTH STORES
$5.9M
Range $2M to $17.1M
EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$70.6M
Google Play $2.2M + App Store $3.6M a month
LIFETIME INSTALLS (GOOGLE)
15M
About 308.2K per month on average since launch
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • United States #5 News & Magazines (Play), #12 News (iOS)$2.6M · 44%
  • United Kingdom #4 News (iOS)$413.2K · 7%
  • Japan #21 News (iOS)$365.5K · 6%
  • Canada #2 News (iOS)$345.6K · 6%
  • Switzerland #11 News & Magazines (Play), #5 News (iOS)$266.3K · 5%
  • Singapore #10 News & Magazines (Play), #87 News (iOS)$247.3K · 4%
  • Australia #4 News (iOS)$166.5K · 3%
  • Germany #12 News (iOS)$145.3K · 2%
41 more countries
  • France #12 News (iOS)$124.6K · 2%
  • South Africa #11 News & Magazines (Play), #98 News (iOS)$117.6K · 2%
  • Italy #5 News (iOS)$102.5K · 2%
  • India #10 News & Magazines (Play), #18 News (iOS)$86.5K · 1%
  • Saudi Arabia #10 News & Magazines (Play)$82K · 1%
  • Mexico #11 News & Magazines (Play), #6 News (iOS)$74.4K · 1%
  • Sweden #4 News (iOS)$70K · 1%
  • Ireland #10 News & Magazines (Play), #6 News (iOS)$69.6K · 1%
  • New Zealand #10 News & Magazines (Play), #5 News (iOS)$59K · 1%
  • Brazil #4 News (iOS)$50.3K · 1%
  • Norway #11 News & Magazines (Play), #5 News (iOS)$46.4K · 1%
  • Hong Kong #10 News & Magazines (Play), #38 News (iOS)$44.7K · 1%
  • Spain #7 News (iOS)$41.2K · 1%
  • Turkey #11 News & Magazines (Play)$41.2K · 1%
  • Indonesia #10 News & Magazines (Play), #49 News (iOS)$37.7K · 1%
  • Kuwait #10 News & Magazines (Play), #5 News (iOS)$34.2K · 1%
  • Thailand #10 News & Magazines (Play)$33.8K · 1%
  • Argentina #10 News & Magazines (Play), #4 News (iOS)$24.1K · 0%
  • Finland #11 News & Magazines (Play), #7 News (iOS)$18.4K · 0%
  • Nigeria #10 News & Magazines (Play), #53 News (iOS)$17K · 0%
  • Belgium #11 News & Magazines (Play), #11 News (iOS)$16.2K · 0%
  • Pakistan #10 News & Magazines (Play), #74 News (iOS)$16K · 0%
  • UAE #10 News & Magazines (Play)$15.9K · 0%
  • Vietnam #10 News & Magazines (Play), #44 News (iOS)$15.1K · 0%
  • Philippines #10 News & Magazines (Play)$11.8K · 0%
  • Netherlands #11 News & Magazines (Play)$11.2K · 0%
  • Portugal #10 News & Magazines (Play), #9 News (iOS)$10.8K · 0%
  • Poland #11 News & Magazines (Play)$9.1K · 0%
  • Israel #10 News & Magazines (Play)$8.5K · 0%
  • Bangladesh #10 News & Magazines (Play)$6.4K · 0%
  • Egypt #10 News & Magazines (Play), #29 News (iOS)$6.1K · 0%
  • Colombia #10 News & Magazines (Play)$6.1K · 0%
  • Chile #10 News & Magazines (Play)$5.2K · 0%
  • Ukraine #10 News & Magazines (Play)$4.3K · 0%
  • Romania #10 News & Magazines (Play)$3.8K · 0%
  • Qatar #10 News & Magazines (Play)$3.6K · 0%
  • Czechia #10 News & Magazines (Play)$3.5K · 0%
  • Austria #11 News & Magazines (Play)$3.3K · 0%
  • Denmark #11 News & Magazines (Play)$3K · 0%
  • Greece #11 News & Magazines (Play)$2.9K · 0%
  • Kazakhstan #9 News & Magazines (Play)$2.9K · 0%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Calibrated range: for apps in the top 50, our estimates were within about 30% of published figures for 9 of 12 apps tested. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
338.1K
AVG RATING
4.75
PRICE
Free
IN APP PURCHASES
No
CONTAINS ADS
No
LAST UPDATE
1d ago
RELEASED
Oct 3, 2022
CONTENT RATING
Rated for 12+

Last 28 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
4 / 28
COUNTRIES NOW
41 (was 0)
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
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Oct 18, 2026$1M a month
Oct 19, 2026$1.8M a month
Oct 20, 2026$1.6M a month
Oct 21, 2026$5.9M a month
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: not ranked. Now: #5 News & Magazines · US.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
No in-app purchases
Earns from its upfront price, ads or payments outside the store.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
180 reviews / week
  • Trendsteady
  • Recent reviews average4.6 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share7%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 19 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RATING BREAKDOWN
338K ratings
5★80%
4★16%
3★2%
2★0%
1★1%

What users say

Latest reviews, India Google Play.

★★★★★Oct 20, 2026

Please make sure I can translate the posts into any language without them being limited to my device's language.I mean, if I want to translate a post from one language to another, it doesn't have to be my device's language. I hope you understand me.....

★★★★★Oct 20, 2026

excellent resource for hon̈èst information

★★★★★Oct 20, 2026

love it!

★★★★★Oct 20, 2026

Sometimes the amount of messages is overwhelming. the headline is usually an accurate summary

★★★★★Oct 20, 2026

awesome 👌

★★★★★Oct 20, 2026

banger.

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Same category, earning about as much.

Le Monde, Live News$5.5M a month ESTMedium: Read & Write Stories$4.8M a month ESTWashington Post: Live News$4.7M a month ESTBloomberg: Finance Market News$7.5M a month EST日本経済新聞 電子版【公式】／経済ニュースアプリ$7.7M a month ESTThe Guardian - US & World News$7.7M a month ESTニュースはNewsPicks｜ビジネス・経済ニュース・就活$3.6M a month ESTDER SPIEGEL - Nachrichten$3.4M a month EST

Store screenshots

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App Store ads

Apple Search Ads this app ran in the last 90 days, from Apple's public ad repository.

No App Store ads in the EU
None in the last 90 days.

Apple only publishes ads shown in the EU (EU Digital Services Act), with a 7 day delay. An app that advertises only outside the EU shows nothing here. Shown for the App Store version (Substack).

Growth research

Where this app is buying and earning its users. Each link opens pre filtered.

Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title or short description.

creators4group chats3substack2ideas2subscribe2connect2enjoy2videos2clips2join2livestreams2group2chats2explore2

What's new in 3.9.0

Fixes and improvements.

Store description

Substack is a new media app that connects you with the creators, ideas, and communities you care about most. + Support the creators you love: Subscribe for free or upgrade to view original work and connect directly with your favorite writers, artists, and podcasters. + Enjoy ad-free videos and podcasts: Access short-form clips, video episodes, and read-aloud articles without interruptions. + Connect in real time: Join livestreams and live group chats, where top creators bring their biggest supporters into their world. + Explore independent ideas: Discover bold opinions and engaging views across food, sports, politics, fashion, comedy, finance, and more. How it works: 1. Download the Substack app. 2. Claim your handle. 3. Explore the feed to enjoy notes, videos, and clips from creators. 4. Subscribe to your favorites for free, tune into their livestreams and join private group chats.

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